By Andrew Wood

“I started my great adventure when I was just 10 years old. A life chasing a little ball around the world. The friends I met, the money I made, the lifestyle I had it all led to this sport”

My parents didn't play golf, so I started hitting balls on my own on a playground. Soon after, I convinced my parents to let me join the club as a junior member. For the next eight years, I attended Shifinal. A handful of the kids I played with there are still good friends of mine today, even though I moved 4,000 miles away.

The knowledge I gained about life and business on the fairways far surpassed anything I learned in college. Golf did get me a full scholarship, though.

Make no mistake about it, introducing your children to golf will be one of the greatest and most valuable gifts you can give them. you will give them.

I grew up in the late 70s and we certainly had our fair share of video games like &ldquot;Space Invaders“, &ldquot;Pac-mac” … But that's a way of thinking, not a way of life. Kids today need more than ever to get off their computer games and out into the world and interact with real things, not virtual things. Golf is The best way to do that and set your children up for success in life.

So why golf?

1. Anyone can play: golfers come in all shapes and sizes. You don't have to be particularly strong, tall, thin, or fast to be successful. It's never too early to start, and unlike most sports, you can can enjoy your entire life.
2. Low Risk: Unlike many other popular sports such as baseball, football, the chance of injury especially serious injury, is almost non-existent, golf is a non-contact sport.
3. Safe and Positive Environment: Golf courses are safe and facilitate mentoring relationships.
4. Long-lasting friendships: You never know who you'll meet on the golf course, but it's one of the easiest places in the world to make friends. These are the people you want your kids to play with. Best of all, golf creates unique bonds that can develop into lasting friendships. all over the world.
5. Preparing for the future: It's hard to think about it now, but when children grow up, the people they meet now could be their potential partners in life. That plays a huge part in their success later in life. Golf is a sport that helps prepare children and young people for careers in business and other professional fields. Even at the age of 12, I was learning practical business knowledge every day from all the adults I played with.
6. Time outdoors: In today's world of video games, smartphones, and obese children, it can be difficult to get your son or daughter off the couch. Golf is the perfect excuse to spend the day enjoying nature and provide opportunities to develop healthy lifelong exercise habits.
7. Important Life Lessons:Golf is as close to real life as it gets to experiencing the highs and lows of a game. Golf is a sport that will teach kids things like integrity and discipline on the course, lessons that will translate directly into everyday life.
8. College Scholarships:Visually impaired athletes have many opportunities when it comes to college sponsorships. The earlier your child starts, the sooner they have access to scholarship money.
9. Spend time with family: Golf is a game that encourages family involvement. When children are young, they love to do anything with you. Golf is an opportunity to spend time bonding together and it can last a lifetime.
10. Fun: This sport should be at the top of the list. They will have the opportunity to learn new skills both physically and mentally, make new friends and explore new opportunities.

“I know very well how much Golf has affected me. I don't know how to tell you, what a difference Golf has made and It's been wonderful for my life. Although I hoped to become a professional golfer, I never did. In the end, it doesn't really matter. The travel, the friendships, the business opportunities, and the fact that at 52, I can still easily walk 36 holes in a day.